CAC Technical Inspection Procedures 3

Question 1

What is the primary distinction between 'verification' and 'validation' in the context of technical acceptance?

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Verification confirms the product was built correctly per specifications; validation confirms the right product was built for its intended use

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Verification checks cost; validation checks schedule

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Verification is performed by the contractor; validation is always performed by the customer

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Verification and validation are interchangeable terms in acceptance inspection

Question 2

In acceptance inspection planning, a 'Criticality Classification' is assigned to inspections or tests primarily to:

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Prioritize inspection resources and rigor based on the safety or mission impact of a failure

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Determine inspector pay grades

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Schedule which shifts will perform which inspections

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Assign blame when defects are discovered

Question 3

Which document formally transfers acceptance responsibility from the contractor to the government or customer after all inspection requirements are satisfied?

Accepted Answer

DD Form 250 / Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR)

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Statement of Work

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Inspection Test Plan

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Request for Proposal

Question 4

An acceptance inspector notices that a contractor has made an unauthorized engineering change to a deliverable. What is the correct course of action?

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Suspend acceptance, document the unauthorized change, and escalate through the contract administration office

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Accept the item if it appears functionally adequate

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Ask the contractor to revert the change before reinspecting

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Ignore the change if the deliverable passes all performance tests

Question 5

What is the purpose of 'Acceptance Test Traceability' in technical inspection documentation?

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To establish a documented link between each contractual requirement and the specific test or inspection that verifies it

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To track the physical location of test equipment

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To record the names of all inspectors who worked on the project

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To create a billing record for inspection services rendered

Question 6

During environmental acceptance testing, a product is required to demonstrate operation at temperature extremes specified in its performance specification. This type of test is classified as:

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Environmental stress screening (ESS) qualification testing

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Destructive testing

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A first article inspection

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A source inspection

Question 7

What does 'objective evidence' mean in the context of technical acceptance inspection?

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Qualitative or quantitative information, records, or statements of fact based on observation, measurement, or test that can be verified

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The inspector's professional judgment based on years of experience

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A verbal confirmation from the contractor that requirements are met

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An estimate of compliance based on similar past projects